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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.39, 48,963.19 and 21,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.39, 48,963.19 and 21,324.50 is: 29,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.39 : 48,963.19 = 21,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.39/48,963.19 = 21,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.39x = 48,963.19 × 21,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.39x = 1,044,115,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,115,545.16/35,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.94

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